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    Egyptian Recipes

    Our members' favorite Egyptian recipes include varied dishes from this cuisine, from kebabs to vegetable and rice sides.

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    Koshari
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    I like to think of this vegetarian dish as Egyptian-style chilli. I was first introduced to it during a trip to Egypt four years ago, where it was nearly...

    Koshari

    Recipe #39446

    Koshari

    By Sackville on September 4, 2002

    Recipe #39446

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    "I like to think of this vegetarian dish as Egyptian-style chilli. I was first introduced to it during a trip to Egypt four years ago, where it was nearly all we ate for a week! It's served in "fast food" type restaurants, sold from carts by street vendors and made in the home. There can be many variations, but this is close to the one I grew..."

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    Ingredients: chopped tomatoes, brown lentils...

    32 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 55 mins

    Spicy King Prawns
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    This wonderful shrimp recipe is by Nadia Roden from Party By the Pyramids. It is healthy and super fast. If you have all of the ingredients ready ahead...

    Spicy King Prawns

    Recipe #140689

    Spicy King Prawns

    By NcMysteryShopper on October 10, 2005

    Recipe #140689

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    "This wonderful shrimp recipe is by Nadia Roden from Party By the Pyramids. It is healthy and super fast. If you have all of the ingredients ready ahead of time, you can prepare the dish quickly, as guests arrive."

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, extra virgin olive oil...

    25 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Carol's Easy Pita Bread
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    A quick recipe for tasty pita.

    Carol's Easy Pita Bread

    Recipe #8970

    Carol's Easy Pita Bread

    By Carol Bullock on May 11, 2001

    Recipe #8970

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    "A quick recipe for tasty pita."

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    Ingredients: hot water, quick-rising yeast...

    20 Reviews

    Prep Time:55 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs 39 mins

    Diana's Egyptian Lentils & Rice
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    Easy. Healthy. Vegan. Crockpot. Yummy. How can you *not* want to make this? Credit goes to "Diana in Wisconsin" of the Simple Living Discussion...

    Diana's Egyptian Lentils & Rice

    Recipe #96581

    Diana's Egyptian Lentils & Rice

    By Roosie on July 29, 2004

    Recipe #96581

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    "Easy. Healthy. Vegan. Crockpot. Yummy. How can you *not* want to make this? Credit goes to "Diana in Wisconsin" of the Simple Living Discussion Forums. The amount of servings depends on whether you're making this as a main dish or a side."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, ground cumin...

    20 Reviews

    Prep Time:15 mins

    Total Time: 8 hrs 15 mins

    Egyptian Chicken Panne (Breaded Fried Chicken Breasts)
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    This is the perfect chicken dish for any occasion. Super easy and prep time includes marinating. As far as breading, many people make this by first dipping...

    Egyptian Chicken Panne (Breaded Fried Chicken Breasts)

    Recipe #201246

    Egyptian Chicken Panne (Breaded Fried Chicken Breasts)

    By cooking in cairo... on December 20, 2006

    Recipe #201246

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    "This is the perfect chicken dish for any occasion. Super easy and prep time includes marinating. As far as breading, many people make this by first dipping in flour, then in egg, then into bread crumbs, which does give a nice thick crust, but my recipe omits the egg and flour, using just bread crumbs, and they come out super crunchy and just as delicious!..."

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    Ingredients: fine breadcrumbs, oil, onions...

    17 Reviews

    Prep Time:1 hrs

    Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins

    Basbousa(بسبوسة)
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    This is a traditional middle eastern dessert. Semolina is the main ingredient.

    Basbousa(بسبوسة)

    Recipe #12957

    Basbousa(بسبوسة)

    By najwa on October 20, 2001

    Recipe #12957

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    "This is a traditional middle eastern dessert. Semolina is the main ingredient."

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    Ingredients: sugar, vanilla, water...

    17 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 1 hrs

    Egyptian Spinach Soup
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    This recipe is from chef Nora Pouillon, owner of Nora's in Washington, DC, a "certified" organic restaurant and a quite wonderful place to...

    Egyptian Spinach Soup

    Recipe #141888

    Egyptian Spinach Soup

    By Chef Kate on October 19, 2005

    Recipe #141888

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    "This recipe is from chef Nora Pouillon, owner of Nora's in Washington, DC, a "certified" organic restaurant and a quite wonderful place to dine. Vegetable stock may be substituted for the chicken broth."

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    Ingredients: olive oil, onions...

    15 Reviews

    Prep Time:20 mins

    Total Time: 35 mins

    Kusherie (Egyptian Rice and Lentils)
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    Easy to make, despite the recipe length, and high in protein. In Egypt this is served with plain yogurt as a side dish. From Mennonite cookbook More-With-Less....

    Kusherie (Egyptian Rice and Lentils)

    Recipe #134402

    Kusherie (Egyptian Rice and Lentils)

    By Kaarin on August 22, 2005

    Recipe #134402

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    "Easy to make, despite the recipe length, and high in protein. In Egypt this is served with plain yogurt as a side dish. From Mennonite cookbook More-With-Less."

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    Ingredients: pepper, cumin, green peppers...

    14 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 45 mins

    Egyptian Lahma Bil Basal (Beef in Rich Onion Sauce)
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    This is AMAZING! Very popular, SIMPLE dish made in Egyptian households. Once you make it, it will become a favorite for sure. The key is in the onion's...

    Egyptian Lahma Bil Basal (Beef in Rich Onion Sauce)

    Recipe #195881

    Egyptian Lahma Bil Basal (Beef in Rich Onion Sauce)

    By cooking in cairo... on November 16, 2006

    Recipe #195881

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    "This is AMAZING! Very popular, SIMPLE dish made in Egyptian households. Once you make it, it will become a favorite for sure. The key is in the onion's consistency once they cook down to the delicious thick sauce. Anyway enjoy, serve with rice or your favorite pasta. Enjoy!"

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    Ingredients: onions, salt & pepper, water...

    14 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins

    Recipe #18236

    Fooll Mudammes (Fava Bean Egyptian Breakfast)(فول مدمس)
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    Traditional breakfast in the middle east. This is my mom's recipe, my (and my husband's) favorite. You can make it at night and heat the next...

    Fooll Mudammes (Fava Bean Egyptian Breakfast)(فول مدمس)

    By najwa on January 27, 2002

    Recipe #18236

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    "Traditional breakfast in the middle east. This is my mom's recipe, my (and my husband's) favorite. You can make it at night and heat the next morning, keeps well in the fridge. I do not use oil to cook the onions, to lower the fat, and it tastes just as good!"

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    Ingredients: ground cumin, fava beans, oil...

    13 Reviews

    Prep Time:3 mins

    Total Time: 15 mins

    Egyptian Kebabs
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    As a big fan of yogurt based marinades for chicken (for example Chicken Tikka), this one immediately caught my eye. Unlike Tikka, you only marinate this...

    Egyptian Kebabs

    Recipe #138110

    Egyptian Kebabs

    By justcallmetoni on September 20, 2005

    Recipe #138110

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    "As a big fan of yogurt based marinades for chicken (for example Chicken Tikka), this one immediately caught my eye. Unlike Tikka, you only marinate this one for 30-45 minutes so it doesn't require much planning ahead. I have not tried this one yet but wanted to make it public for the Zaar World Tour. Cooking time include time to marinate the chicken...."

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    Ingredients: ground cardamom, curry powder...

    12 Reviews

    Prep Time:10 mins

    Total Time: 50 mins

    Recipe #9154

    Egyptian Fava Bean Dip (Foul Mudammes)
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    This is a wonderful breakfast or brunch when you wake up ravenous and really need a protein hit. A Saudi friend taught me how to make this. P.S. If you...

    Egyptian Fava Bean Dip (Foul Mudammes)

    By Carol Bullock on May 29, 2001

    Recipe #9154

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    "This is a wonderful breakfast or brunch when you wake up ravenous and really need a protein hit. A Saudi friend taught me how to make this. P.S. If you live in the Seattle area, a little store in the Pike Place Market called The Souk sells fava beans in cans; The store has a lot of great food items."

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    Ingredients: cinnamon, cloves, cumin...

    12 Reviews

    Prep Time:5 mins

    Total Time: 35 mins

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